EPA RCRA ID: PAD002860377
On this page:
- Cleanup Status
- Facility Description
- Contaminants at this Facility
- Institutional/Engineer Controls
- Enforcement and Compliance
- Related Information
- Contacts for this Facility
Cleanup Status
Note: The EPA is the lead agency for managing cleanups at this facility.
The Facility operated as a landfill from 1972 through 1985. All landfill areas and associated units were closed under the supervision of the PADEP. The post-closure requirements were specified in the October 23, 1996 PADEP Consent Order and Agreement (COA).
In June 2001, EPA determined that contamination in groundwater and human exposures risk from contaminants were under control.
EPA issued a Corrective Action Statement of Basis (SB) in August 2016. The SB described the environmental conditions at the site and asked for public comments on EPA's tentative decision. In September 2016, EPA issued a Final Decision requiring continued compliance with the post-closure care requirements of the COA, and implementation of land use restrictions through an Environmental Covenant to prevent human exposure to contaminants remaining at the Facility.
On August 9, 2019, PADEP determined that the post-closure care requirements of the COA are complete. Therefore, continued groundwater monitoring at the facility is no longer required.
The land-use restrictions required by the EPA Final Decision were implemented through two environmental covenants, recorded on 10/17/2019 and 1/13/2020.
On October 1, 2024, EPA completed a long-term stewardship (LTS) assessment of the Facility. EPA determined that Sechan is in compliance with EPA’s Final Decision and Response to Comments (FDRTC) and the environmental covenant. EPA concludes that the implemented engineering and institutional controls are effective in meeting the objectives of protection of human health and the environment. Sechan will continue to inspect and maintain the landfill caps to ensure the integrity of the remedy.
Cleanup Actions or environmental indicators characterizing the entire facility are shown below. It is not intended as an extensive list of milestones/activities. This listing, and all the data on this page, come from EPA’s RCRAInfo and are refreshed nightly to this page. For this table and the Cleanup Activities Pertaining to a Portion of the Facility table that follows, a blank in the Status column could mean the action either has not occurred or has not been reported in RCRAInfo.
Cleanup Actions or environmental indicators characterizing the entire facility are shown below. It is not intended as an extensive list of milestones/activities. This listing, and all the data on this page, come from EPA’s RCRAInfo and are refreshed nightly to this page. For this table and the Cleanup Activities Pertaining to a Portion of the Facility table that follows, a blank in the Status column could mean the action either has not occurred or has not been reported in RCRAInfo.
Cleanup Activities Pertaining to the Entire Facility
| Action | Status | Date of Action |
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| Human Exposure Under Control Human Exposure Under Control(CA725) | ||
| Groundwater Migration Under ControlGroundwater Migration Under Control (CA750) | ||
| Remedy DecisionRemedy Decision (CA400) | ||
| Remedy ConstructionRemedy Construction (CA550) | ||
| Ready for Anticipated Use Ready for Anticipated Use (CA800) | ||
| Performance Standards AttainedPerformance Standards Attained (CA900) | ||
| Corrective Action Process TerminatedCorrective Action Process Terminated (CA999) |
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Cleanup Activities Pertaining to a Portion of the Facility
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Facility Description
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All waste disposal areas were former limestone strip pits that were lined with clay soil from the site. The landfill areas and associated impoundments and sedimentation ponds operated under PADEP permits and orders since 1979. Landfill areas A, A’, C-3, F, and G received only non-hazardous, lime-neutralized pickle liquor waste. Landfill area C received both hazardous and non-hazardous waste. Areas C-1 and C-2 operated under RCRA Interim Status authority from July 1982 until April 1985.
All landfill areas were closed with waste remaining in place. Closure activities were performed in accordance with the PADEP-approved plan and with PADEP oversight. A groundwater pump and treat system operated from 1984 through 1988 to remediation contamination from area C-1.
Contaminants at this Facility
All contaminated material is contained under the landfill caps. The closed disposal units are heavily vegetated with no signs of erosion. Following groundwater remediation, groundwater monitoring showed no contaminants above the EPA drinking water screening levels.
Institutional and Engineering Controls at this Facility
The following land use restrictions are in place for all landfill areas.
- The areas shall not be used for residential purposes.
- No wells shall be installed on the areas unless the PADEP provides prior written approval to install such wells.
- The areas shall not be used in any way that will adversely affect or interfere with the integrity and protectiveness of the caps, unless it is demonstrated to the PADEP and EPA that such use will not pose a threat to human health or the environment and the PADEP or EPA provides prior written approval for such disturbance.
- All earth moving activities on the areas, including excavation, drilling and construction activities, shall be conducted in a manner such that the activity will not pose a threat to human health and the environment. No such activities shall take place at the areas unless the PADEP or EPA provides prior written approval.
The restrictions are implemented through Environmental Covenants pursuant to the Pennsylvania Uniform Environmental Covenants Act, 27 Pa. C.S. Sections 6501-6517 (UECA).
Institutional and Engineering Controls help ensure human exposure and groundwater migration are under control at a cleanup facility. Where control types have been reported by states and EPA in EPA’s RCRAInfo, they are shown below. Not all control types are needed at all facilities, and some facilities do not require any controls. Where there are blanks, the control types may not be needed, may not be in place, or may not be reported in RCRAInfo.
Are Controls in Place at this Facility?
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Control(s) in Place? |
Areas Subject to Control(s) |
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Institutional ControlsNon-engineering controls used to restrict land use or land access in order to protect people and the environment from exposure to hazardous substances remaining in the site/or facility. (CA 772) |
Informational DevicesInformational Devices (ID) |
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Governmental Controls (GC) |
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| Proprietary ControlsProprietary Controls (PR) | ||||
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Engineering ControlsEngineering measures designed to minimize the potential for human exposure to contamination by either limiting direct contact with contaminated areas or controlling migration of contaminants. (CA 770) |
Groundwater ControlGroundwater Control (GW) |
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Non-Groundwater |
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Enforcement and Compliance at this Facility
EPA’s Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance (OECA) provides detailed historical information about enforcement and compliance activities at each RCRA Corrective Action Site in their Enforcement and Compliance Historical Online (ECHO) system.
RCRA Enforcement and Compliance Reports from ECHO
Related Information
For more information about this facility, see these other EPA links:
- RCRA information in EPA’s Envirofacts database
- Information about this facility submitted to EPA under different environmental programs as reported in EPA’s Facility Registry Services
- Alternative Names for this facility as reported by EPA programs in EPA’s Facility Registry Services
- Cleanups in My Community provides an interactive map to see EPA cleanups in context with additional data, and lists for downloading data
- Search RCRA Corrective Action Sites provides a search feature for Corrective Action Sites
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Contacts for this Facility
EPA Region implements and enforces the RCRA Corrective Action program for and federally recognized tribes.
For further information on this corrective action site, use the Contact Information for Corrective Action Hazardous Waste Clean Ups listings that are accessible through Corrective Action Programs around the Nation.